Cody Jenkins

Name: Cody Jenkins

Gender: Male

Age: 17

Grade: 12

School: Bayview Secondary School

Hobbies and Interests: Conspiracy theories, philosophy, controlled substances

Appearance: At 5'6" and 170 lbs, Cody stands out, if not necessarily up, in comparison to his classmates. His curly brown hair reaches down to his shoulders and frames a face that is generally rounded, with some residual pockmarks from a now-vanished smattering of acne. His nose is somewhat small and pointed, contrasting with his round face and pudgy build. Underneath bushy eyebrows, his eyes are a fairly dull brown color. His chin is weak and his lips are thin and light. As for clothing, Cody keeps it simple. Cargo pants and a sweatshirt make up his typical outfit, though in warmer weather he will sometimes forgo the sweatshirt and settle for just a T-shirt, usually in a muted color to match the rest of him.

Biography: While he was still an infant, Cody's parents went through a divorce. Cody and his older brother Ian were left with only a single mother for support, as their father passed out of all communication with the family. Rumor has it he now occupies a jail cell or a grave, though the truth remains unknown. At any rate, no child support payments have ever come. Because of this, Cody's mother was forced to enter the workforce. Unfortunately, the harsh separation rattled her at a fundamental level, and she tends to drift from temp job to temp job. Mrs. Jenkins spends much of her time either working herself to exhaustion or sleeping, leaving the boys alone most of the time.

Due to the lack of alternatives, Cody spent most of his waking hours during childhood with Ian and his friends. Like many teens, Ian began experimenting with various drugs, and what Ian did, so did Cody. This early introduction to the world of illicit substances has left him with a nonchalant view, as well as a fondness, for recreational drug use. Never a junkie, Cody has managed to avoid falling into addiction, and has mostly eschewed "harder" drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine. He has also managed to get consistently good grades, and is by all means well-adjusted, with a good disciplinary record and a clean criminal record.

After Ian left, Cody's thoughts largely turned inwards. Because of his age, he is no scholar, but has perused various works of philosophy, and plans to continue his quest to understand the world around him in the metaphysical sense. All of this has been aided, of course, by a generous dose of marijuana, or "green magic" as he affectionately refers to it. In the classroom, he is known for his long, circuitous responses to prompts by teachers and fondness for circular logic.

Overall, his deep, philosophical nature and the effects of his upbringing turn many students away from Cody. He doesn't have a lot of really close friends, but is open and friendly to anyone and everyone. Never discriminating, his acquaintances run the gamut from Freshmen to Seniors and junkies to jocks. When all is said and done, however, he remembers most fondly his times running with Ian and his group of friends, and holds a special vacancy for them in his heart that nobody else can fill.

All of this thinking gives Cody a unique view of pretty much everything, and a tendency to reject traditional modes of thought from the outset. His insistence on coming to his own conclusions makes him rather fond of conspiracy theories. This is heightened by the fact that he sees the power and reach of the government in his daily life through social security and food stamps. As a result, he views even seemingly innocuous acts and legislation as potentially malicious, and is keen to dig up information on obscure programs and policies that he believes have sinister motives. The granddaddy of them all, though, is something that's far from obscure: Survival of the Fittest. Going beyond such pedestrian debates as the reality of the ACT, Cody has come to the conclusion that the entire thing is set up by the United States government. Through a convoluted line of reasoning, he is sure that the government is instilling fear into the populace in order to pass acts limiting individual freedoms under the excuse of national security, which will lead America into an autocratic dictatorship. Powerless as he feels, he is not shy about spreading the "truth" about Survival of the Fittest in the hope that somehow, the people will be able to stop the conspiracy before it grows too powerful.

Advantages: Cody is friendly to everyone, but is not naiive enough to blindly trust just anyone. He also has a good grip on reality and a head for stressful situations, as well as an appraising mind.

Disadvantages: Cody is extremely unfit, and tends to be indecisive. In a situation that offers such a rich opportunity for psychological analysis as SotF, he may have a hard time focusing on more immediate needs.

Designated Number: Male Student no. 88

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Designated Weapon: Fire Axe

Conclusion: Cody Jenkins took an axe and gave all his friends forty whacks.. and when he saw what he had done, he gave his other friends forty-one. ...Okay, this may never happen, but a man can dream, can't he?

'The above biography is as written by Rattlesnake. No edits or alterations to the author's original work have been made.'

Evaluations
Kills: None

Killed By: N/A

Collected Weapons: None

Allies: None

Enemies: None

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Threads
Below is a list of threads that contain Cody, in chronological order.

V4:


 * The Only Way Is Up
 * Your Cross to Bear

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I hate this kid. - Rattlesnake